Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Preview
First pitch for Saturday’s matchup between the Mariners and Angels is set for 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. The Angels are 4th in the AL West with an overall record of 39-55, while the Mariners are leading the division with a record of 52-44.
RSNW is carrying Saturday’s TV coverage for this one, and they have the Mariners listed as -162 on the money line, while the Angels are the home underdog at +137. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs. José Soriano is starting for the Angels, and the Mariners are going with George Kirby.
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Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- 4-1 is the record of Mariners in their last five road games. They have also gone 4-1 vs. the runline.
- On the other side, the Angels have gone 1-4 (SU) and 1-4 in their previous five home contests.
- The Mariners have a 5-5 straight-up record in their last ten games as the favorite, and 3-7 against the runline.
- When playing as the underdog, the Angels have gone 6-4 against the runline, with a straight-up record of 6-4 over their last ten games.
It was a back-and-forth game in the most recent game of this Angels vs Mariners series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as +120 underdogs and squeaked out a 6-5 win. Seattle had a chance to tie or win the game in the 10th inning, but could only muster one run. Heading into the game, the Angels had lost three in a row.
Julio Rodriguez was the game’s top performer, as he went 3/5 with a home run. Rodriguez’s homer came in the 1st inning and gave the Mariners an early 2-0 lead. As for the Angels, they scored two runs in the 1st and didn’t take the lead again until putting up two runs in the 10th.
Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels, going just six innings while giving up four runs and striking out four. Hans Crouse got the win out of the bullpen. Austin Voth had a rough outing for the Mariners, taking the loss.
Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
Seattle is 52-44 overall this season, and they lead the AL West by one game over the Astros. So far, they have been excellent against other teams in their division, going 18-6. The Mariners are playing game three of their series vs. the Angels today, and their overall series record is 14-14-2.
At home, the Mariners have gone 30-18 this year and are just under .500 at 22-26 on the road. As the favorite, Seattle is 33-25 and 19-19 as the underdog. Looking at how they have been playing recently, the Mariners are 5-5 over their last ten games.
Seattle is 44-52 against the run line this season, and their average run margin is +0.2 runs per game. They are 22-26 against the run line at home and on the road. As the favorite, they are 23-35 against the run line, while they are 21-17 against the run line as the underdog. In their wins, they are winning by an average of 3.2 runs per game, while in their losses, they are losing by an average of -3.3 runs per game.
Seattle’s over/under record for the season is 41-50, and the average line for their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, the Mariners have gone 6-10-1, and their games have averaged 7.6 runs per game. The over has hit in two straight games, and 21.9% of their games have had higher lines than today’s 8-run total.
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 7-6 with a 3.38 ERA. Kirby’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.00. In his 19 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Kirby finished with a no-decision vs. the Blue Jays, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had gone 2-0 in his previous three starts. Opponents are batting .227 off Kirby this season.
Cal Raleigh has been struggling this season, batting just .218, but he has been on fire of late, going 10/23 in his past five games with five homers and eight runs scored. His 61 RBIs this season are 9th best in the MLB. Mitch Garver is 2nd on the team with 12 homers but is batting just .178. Julio Rodriguez is batting .264 with 10 homers and 34 RBIs.
Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. This is mostly due to their league-worst batting average of .220. They are also 27th in the league in strikeouts and have the worst team OPS in the league. However, they do come in as the 9th ranked home run hitting team in the league.
With a record of 39-55, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, 12 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they are just 10-13 in AL West matchups. The Angels will be at home today, where they are 20-29 this season.
Los Angeles has dropped three straight series and their overall series record is 8-20-2. As the underdog, the Angels are 35-48 this season compared to 4-7 as the favorite. They have also struggled on the road, going 19-26.
When the Angels win, they do so by an average of 3.3 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.9 runs per game. Their run line record is 52-42, and they are 27-22 against the run line at home. As the underdog, they are 49-34 against the run line, but as the favorite, they are just 3-8.
The Angels are hosting the Mariners today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Angels games this season is 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 48-43. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 11-6-1. Overall, 70.2% of their games have had higher lines than 8 runs, and their over streak is at 2 games.
Right-hander José Soriano gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Mariners at home. So far this season, he has made 15 starts and five of them have been quality starts. Soriano’s ERA for the season is 3.87, and his record is 4-7. In his last outing, Soriano took the loss, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on six hits. He has lost each of his last two outings. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with an ERA of 3.33 compared to 7.85 at home.
Los Angeles comes into the game with the league’s 12th best home run total, but they are just 25th in the league in runs scored and are averaging only 4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .236, which is 13th in the league. The Angels have three players with at least 14 homers, including Taylor Ward, who is batting just .230 but is 14th in the league with 14 home runs.
Logan O’Hoppe has been swinging a hot bat for the Angels, going 8/26 in his last seven games with two homers. For the season, he is batting .278 with 14 homers. Luis Rengifo is also batting well for the Angels, hitting .315 with six homers.
Given that the Angels are at home and have a money line of +137, that is the direction we recommend going in this one. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Angels, making the over also a good option if you prefer the over/under market.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have José Soriano finishing with seven strikeouts, which is good for ninth among starters. As for George Kirby, he is projected to finish with six K’s, which has him 19th among starters.
Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Betting Tips
- Take the Mariners on the moneyline
- The Angels are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| José Cisnero | Out | Shoulder |
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Adam Cimber | Out | Shoulder |
| Luis Rengifo | Out | Wrist |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| José Quijada | Out | Elbow |
| Andrew Wantz | Out | Elbow |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
Seattle Mariners Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Gabe Speier | Out | Shoulder |
| Sam Haggerty | Out | Achilles |
| Jackson Kowar | Out | Elbow |
| Matt Brash | Out | Elbow |
| Dominic Canzone | Out | Groin |
